Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Introduction to the verb baréter
The English translation of the French verb “baréter” is “to chat” or “to gossip.” The infinitive form “baréter” is pronounced as [ba.ʁe.te].
The word “baréter” originated from the Old French word “bailler,” meaning “to talk, chat.” Over time, it evolved into the verb “baréter” with a similar meaning. In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe engaging in a casual conversation or gossiping.
Here are three examples of “baréter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous barétions souvent à la pause déjeuner.
(We used to chat often during lunch break.) -
Pendant nos promenades, nous barétions sur tout et n’importe quoi.
(During our walks, we would chat about anything and everything.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, nous barétions des heures au téléphone.
(When I was young, we used to chat on the phone for hours.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of baréter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | barétais | Je barétais souvent. | I used to bargain often. |
tu | barétais | Tu barétais pour un meilleur prix. | You used to bargain for a better price. |
il | barétait | Il barétait avec les vendeurs. | He used to bargain with the sellers. |
elle | barétait | Elle barétait pour obtenir une réduction. | She used to bargain to get a discount. |
on | barétait | On barétait toute la journée. | We used to bargain all day. |
nous | barétions | Nous barétions ensemble. | We used to bargain together. |
vous | barétiez | Vous barétiez avec habileté. | You used to bargain skillfully. |
ils | barétaient | Ils barétaient dans les marchés. | They used to bargain in the markets. |
elles | barétaient | Elles barétaient pour de bonnes affaires. | They used to bargain for good deals. |
Other Conjugations for Baréter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baréter
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Baréter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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